The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-10-14
THE SENTIMENTS OF DELEGATES.

BEFORE MI. PoWueTlys resolutions were
adopted many of the delegates expressed
themselves in short but appropriate
speeches. Delegate Carlton of Massachusetts,
one of the ablest men in the order, said:
1 move the adoption of these resolutions. but
before they are adopted l wish to explain to Mr..
Dasitt and the ladies and gentleman here in this
S ,snSs t1ms why snd ! do los SO; III I sympssnize n with Ire;
svmpathiZe with them because ii there Is any
country or any people that needs sympathy on
Ireland and her people. Isympathize with their
grand representative. Michael Davitt, because
he has taken an unusual load upon his shout
ders; because he too has been maligncd by his
country oppressors; because II a martyr needs
sympathy none need 1t more than Michael Dav-
1T. I think this grand body that represents the
toilers Of this country will adopt these resolu-
tions unanimously. move their adoption.
These words were the words of the con-
v~ention, and met approvals in hearty APP
plauss. Secretary Litchman then spoke as
follows:
/ must heartily second the motion TO adopt
these resolutions, and in doing SO I want to eX-
press a thought or two that Brother Carlton did
not touch upon. l want to say to the people of
this assemblage that q large portion Of the life
of Michael Dayitt has been spent within prison
walls. There is no doubt but that the people of
this country the to!ling millions, l mean-feel
that a great Injustice has been done him. ] for
one can say that l do. There is but little doubt,
ladies' and gentlemen, that when he goea from
this country home to his oppressed country and
lS people, tnaL tne SHADOWS OF the same prison
walls will haunt him. T!.s prison will gap for him.
He will go in. am glad to be able to stand
here this morning as u representative Of
this great organization, the Knights Of Labor,
here as our guest, and WHO asks for sympathy
and the sympathy of all-lot for himself per-
sonally, for Michael Davitt does not plead for
sympathy for himself, but for his country, for
his people. and for all who arc oppressed,
whether it be for Ircland's people, scotland's, or
those oppressed erywh and anywhere. L
reattirm that ] am heartily glad to be able as o
workingman's representative to ask the adop-
ton of these resolutions.
These sentiments were greeted with ap-
plGuse, and Mr.. Powderly recognized Joe r.
buchanan of Denver. The gentleman who
was afterward derived of u seat in the con-
%vention, was greeted with applause, which
indicated the pleasure his many friends ut
least had in having him speak on the reso-
Mtlons.
He said he belonged to a class of working
people who were seeking enlightenment. He
appreciated the great wrong afflicted by English
misrule on lreland's people, but also appre-
ciated that the same wrongs We're expressing
wageworkers and the poor OF all countries.
Delegate Wallen said that all working peo-
pie %sympathized with Mr.. Davitt, and the
people he represented.
"And why should they not?" Mr.. Wallen asked.
Their cause Is mutual; they are friends by SYM
DathiHine chains; they should work in unison;
Michael Davitt is doing his work well, and let us
send our sympathy with him across the sea"
A LApY's ELoeuENcE
Mrs. Leonora n. Barry, one of the most
prominent lady workers in the labor move
ment. was the next speaker. Her brief speech
was peculiarly witty and the audience was
visibly moved.
with your permission" said Mrs. Barry, as
she gracefully turued toward tho audience, Il
wish TO say u few words of sympathy on behalf
ct the working women of America, to Michael
Dayitt, the distinguished representative of Ire
land. her holy cause and her oppressed people.
The women of this country wish you to carry to
their oppressed sisters across the sea, who are
noted the world over for their unwavering
and spotless purity aud honor our well
M EsasIs deserve sau it. sy and they n a,ea it. "' There are re-
women working for 1, inerc pitta1ce in the
factories Of tyrapts. They are bound by chnins
of oppression. Say to Them that we would aid
them; that We would like to see the chaihs that
bind them fall from ti,ir forms With u crash
that would ntartle The whole world into
sympathy with them and the women Of gil
countries. Say to them that I represent 5000.
900 working women Of this country. and we
hope to bettor our condition in life. Say, also.
that our women sympathfze with you and the
cause for which you are spending the best DAYS
of your life.
The cheers which followed Mr. Barry's elo-
quent little speech were simply deafening.
AN ENeL1sHMAN's VIEWS.
George N. Dayey, q newspaper man and a
delegate. expressed his sympathy, not alone
tor the poor In Ireland, but for the oppressed
IN England and Scotland as well. He
blamed the aristocracy of Great Britain for
this state of things Delegate Gales of Can
ada said that 5,00O,OO0 Canadian hearts
were beating in sympathy with 1reland's
wrongs. Mrs. Severance of Milwaukee said
that there vas no liberty in Ireland, or In
England either. She held that sthe ministers
uIthe pulpit, the Judges on the bench, and
the press are acting together in expressing
the poor people" The lady satA that thil